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Bridging the Distance: How AI Helps Educators Connect with Students in Washington and Arizona

Published by: WCET | 10/24/2024

Digital Learning technologies can foster meaningful engagement even at a distance. New approaches in Washington and Arizona show how AI can help support distance education students. These tools help schools provide personalized, timely communication. AI-driven initiatives like Washington’s OTTERS project and Arizona’s Ask Benji make students feel more connected and supported. We are happy to […]

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Empowering Education Through Collaboration: The Success of the Mississippi Virtual Community College

Published by: WCET | 10/3/2024

Hello and welcome to the second part of our series showcasing this year’s WOW Award winners! Last week, we featured the incredible work of the SUNY COIL+OSCQR Standards team. Today, we’re excited to spotlight the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) and hear from Christa Wilhite and Krista LeBrun from the Mississippi Community College Board. MSVCC’s […]

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Enhancing Global Virtual Learning: SUNY COIL+OSCQR Standards

Published by: WCET | 9/26/2024

Each year, the WCET Awards Program highlights innovative practices in higher education digital learning, honoring individuals and teams that have dedicated their time and effort to advancing our field. Coordinating this program is one of the highlights of my role, especially because it allows me to work with the WCET Outstanding Work (WOW) Award recipients. […]

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What’s Trending in Digital Learning for Fall 2024

Published by: WCET | 9/19/2024

This weekend marks the official end of summer and the beginning of fall. Pumpkin spice is back (everywhere), hopefully everyone is settling into the new semester well, my fantasy football team is already doing poorly, and it’s time for one of my favorite traditions—a back-to-school post on Frontiers! As we roll into the fall semester […]

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Words From the Wise: Tips for Success from Experienced Distance Education Compliance Professionals

Published by: WCET | 9/12/2024

Distance Education or State Authorization Compliance refers to the set of rules, regulations, and standards that educational institutions must follow when offering remote (often online) learning opportunities to students. Ensuring institutional compliance is an arduous task, as rules, standards, and legal requirements are ever- evolving and can vary depending on the state or territory. Recently, […]

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Dollars and Degrees – Continued Focus on Cost and Price of Digital Learning

Published by: WCET | 8/8/2024

For today’s post we are happy to welcome members of the WCET Steering Committee to discuss the efforts of the Digital Learning Economics working group. The Steering Committee forms working groups each year to address critical issues in digital learning. In 2024, the focus is on helping digital learning leaders engage effectively in budget and […]

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Leading the Revolution: The Crucial Role of HBCUs in Steering AI Leadership

Published by: WCET | 7/25/2024

Recently WCET had the opportunity to work with a coalition of organizations including the Online Learning Consortium, Complete College America, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education to examine the role that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can play in shaping artificial intelligence. The resulting report, […]

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Nurturing Success: Fostering a Caring Digital Learning Environment at HSIs

Published by: WCET | 7/19/2024

A few months ago, we were thrilled to welcome Barry Briggs, one of our interns at WCET and Every Learner Everywhere, as a guest author for a great post about Minority Serving Institutions. Today, we are excited to have Barry back on Frontiers to share his research on the impacts of quality digital learning. This […]

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Higher Education in the Canadian Context: A Time of Digital Transformation

Published by: WCET | 7/11/2024

Welcome to WCET Frontiers!Today, we are delighted to feature a guest post by an esteemed author who has been at the forefront of tracking online, hybrid, and technology-supported learning trends in Canada. Since 2019, Nicole Johnson, Executive Director of the Canadian Digital Learning Research Association, has worked to provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape […]

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